Best Geriatrician Tucson Near Me

4worldlovers: Dr. Lee is a Harvard Trained Geriatrician and Board Certified Family Physician

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Dr. Van Hook was voted one of Tucson’s Top Doctors in


Dr. Van Hook is trained in geriatric medicine and has always been interested and passionate about treating patients over the age of 65. A specialist in geriatric medicine should be able to treat all chronic and acute illnesses faced in primary care, but also be able to understand how…


Dr. Van Hook finished his fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona under the direction of Dr. Andrew Weil, MD in February of 2016. Integrative medicine is focused on healing, emphasizing the physician-patient relationship.

As of January 1st, 2016, Dr. Van Hook has “opted out” of the Medicare health insurance reimbursement program and has started a cash-only, private medical practice. As a result, he can no longer accept Medicare, or other health insurance.

Dr. Frederick Van Hook graduated from University of Arizona School of Medicine in 1997. He then trained in family medicine at Fort Collins Family Medicine Residency in Fort Collins, Colorado. After his residency, Dr. Van Hook completed a fellowship in geriatric medicine at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. Upon finishing his fellowship, he started a practice focused on primary care geriatric medicine in Tucson, Arizona. He has been passionate about delivering excellent care to his patients for over 20 years.

4worldlovers: Torchbearer Award, Women In Medicine and Science Committee, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, 2023


AAHCM House Call Physician of the Year Award, American Academy of Home Care Medicine, 2018